Leonard, living with the new self he had promised to become, didn't dwell on it too much. The fact that the incident hadn't become public knowledge could even work to his advantage.
He continued on, getting his food and finding a vacant table to eat.
For him, the important thing was how people viewed him. Not that he was particularly bothered by it, but he believed he would gain significant benefits if he learned the reason behind it all.
'If I am a prominent individual, then I should be looked upon with awe. But if all I see are wary eyes—a mix of discomfort and anger—then it's something I need to understand,' he thought.
There had to be a serious reason behind yesterday's attack, a reason he could use to his advantage. However, he couldn't afford to let it cloud his focus right now. For some reason, today's meal tasted far better than yesterday's or even any previous day.
